Ground nesting birds would like to remind you that you don't actually have to bring your dog hiking with you on public lands, and they really shouldn't be off-leash.

This post brought to you by this CONI nest I found on a transect < a mile from where I found my crew leader offleashing their dog

Absolutely. It sucks that even tho I always harness my dogs for extra assurance I have a safe control, I still get nervous walking them in public and seeing someone offleashing their dog well three times their size that I do NOT know and can't control if they come running. 😞💧 Bad the whole way down.

Ive been microdosing offleashing harlock and he's doing really, really well. I hope with Maturity and consistent work he can be offleashed safely in appropriate areas.

8.7 miles down for the month and a massive fetch break to burn some extra energy 💙 #dogwalkingchallenge #offleashing #beachdays #bassethound #labradorretriever